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Good Reads for the Maritime Community – St Albans Press
A tale of modern day piracy on the high seas that had its roots in the second world war.
During the last days of World War II, two SS officers desert the German army and sail with two dozen hijacked tanks to a South American dictatorship. Decades later the same regime, facing a mortal threat, hires a British shipping executive and a former British army captain to perform a daring act of maritime piracy. As the two young Englishmen ally with the elderly SS men, the present mirrors the past – and a remarkable crime on the high seas races to an explosive conclusion.
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Scenes from Staniel Cay Yacht Club
If you are in the Staniel Cay area, please come and visit Staniel Cay Yacht Club, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR! Photos were recently taken by Winston Fowler.
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Stop Feeding Wild Animals by Alex Rickert
Social media might make it seem cool to go viral with the next mind-blowing animal encounter, but feeding many wild animals, especially marine mammals, is already illegal.
Sharks + intentional feeding = a dangerous situation for all involved. CONTRIBUTED
STOP FEEDING WILD ANIMALS by Alex Rickert
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- Reply to Jim
We dump our sewer plant discharges into their water, then drain our streets and highways into their environment. But you are worried about humans feeding them???
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Highfield Tender Spotted at Staniel Cay Yacht Club
HIGHFIELD, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is the leading builder of aluminum-hulled RIBs. Performance and strength are the key features of every HIGHFIELD RIB. Their advanced hull designs and Italian-influenced interior styling, keep alive the reputation of a dry-riding, seaworthy and stable craft that can handle rough conditions, as well as please the discerning eye.
I saw this Highfield tender at Staniel Cay Yacht Club today. Good to see their product at another Cruisers Net sponsor’s place.
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Edenton’s Lighthouse and how it got here, Edenton, Albemarle Sound, NC
A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, historic Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events! Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound.
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This past week, August 7, was national lighthouse day.
And as the home of one of the last remaining Screw-Pile Lighthouses in the country, it’s an important day for us to share our treasured building with all who come by.
Do you know the story of how it came to be?
It’s a long, winding story filled with hurricanes, destruction, and more.
It’s almost as interesting as the structure itself.
It started life on the Roanoke river.
But, it found the perfect home on Edenton’s waterfront.
Visit our website 101 W Water St, Edenton, North Carolina 27932
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High Praise for Highfield Marine
HIGHFIELD, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is the leading builder of aluminum-hulled RIBs. Performance and strength are the key features of every HIGHFIELD RIB. Their advanced hull designs and Italian-influenced interior styling, keep alive the reputation of a dry-riding, seaworthy and stable craft that can handle rough conditions, as well as please the discerning eye.
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OCEAN TODAY (Back To School Videos) Featuring Hurricane Hunters & Satellites of the Sea
Satellites of the Sea; Observing the Ocean for Hurricane Research
New High Tech Ocean Robots Aid NOAA Scientists and Open Up Opportunties for Ocean Science CareersHow do we know how strong a hurricane will be and where it will make landfall? Some answers can be found in the ocean. Ocean observing instruments collect data about ocean conditions, such as temperature, salinity, and pressure. This information helps scientists improve forecasts of hurricane intensity and path, and to warn people who may be in danger.
*Bookmark Satellites of the Sea and our “Hurricane Science and Safety” Collection.
OCEAN TODAY FOR TEACHERS – Want to learn more about the Smithsonian/NOAA Ocean Today Program?
Click Here if you are a teacher or museum/aquarium/zoo educator.
August 12, 2022
Watch Hurricane Hunters Fly into the Eye of a Monster Storm! (2:30)
The job of a hurricane hunter is not for the faint of heart. This brave crew must fly straight into one of the most destructive forces in nature. Hurricanes are born over the open ocean. And while satellites can track their movement, meteorologists and researchers need to sample the storms directly to get the most accurate information about them. NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter fleet includes two P-3 turbo prop aircraft, as well as a Gulfstream IV jet. The P-3s fly through the storm, encountering devastating winds that can be over 150 miles per hour.
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Inside the Outer Banks by Ed Tilletts
Our thanks to Southern Boating and Ed Tilletts for giving Cruisers Net permission to publish Ed’s excellent article on the Outer Banks.
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Dry Stack Storage Special, Harbortown Marina, east of AICW Statute Mile 894
A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Harbortown Marina lies off the southern shores of the Canaveral Barge Canal between Sykes Creek and the Banana River. This fine facility has recently expanded their ship’s store!
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AIWA August 2022 Newsletter
Cruisers Net is proud to be a member of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association whose lobbying work is crucial to keeping the Waterway navigable and safe. Your membership dollars directly support their vital work. Please join and encourage your boating neighbors to do likewise, regardless of their homeport.
August 2022 Newsletter
FY23 Federal Appropriations Moving Forward – Passed by the
U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Bill ReleasedJuly was a big month for appropriations news out of Washington, D.C. with the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate moving the process forward prior to the Congressional recess in August.
The House Appropriations Committee passed their version of the Energy & Water Development Appropriations bill on a 32-24 vote on June 28th. This bill was then forwarded to the full House of Representatives for a vote as part of an appropriations package that included five additional appropriations bills. The House of Representatives passed the six piece appropriations package on July 20th on a 220 to 207 vote.
Following the House of Representatives, the Senate Appropriations Committee released their Energy & Water Development Appropriations Bill on July 28th. The good news is the Senate matched the President’s Request for the AIWW and NJIWW, and a state by state breakdown of the President’s budget, the House of Representatives bill, and the proposed Senate amounts are shown below. One item of note is the Florida allocation is different from the House of Representatives’ version as it includes an additional $2 million Community Project Funding Request (aka earmark) requested by Rep. Brian Mast.
In addition to direct appropriations for each state, the House and Senate bills also included Additional Funding for Navigation Maintenance, Inland Waterways, and Small, Remote or Subsistence Navigation. These funds would be allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the waterway is eligible to compete for funds in all three of these categories.
Below lists the different amounts proposed by Congress:
Navigation Maintenance: $40 Million in House Bill, $25 million in Senate BillInland Waterways: $40 Million in House Bill, $15 million in Senate Bill
Small, Remote or Subsistence Navigation: $45 Million in House Bill, $56 million in Senate Bill
Looking ahead, it seems likely we could exceed $100 million in funding for the AIWW/IWW/NJIWW between FY22, FY23 and IIJA (Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act) funding IF the U.S. Senate passes the funding levels included in the proposed Senate Appropriations Committee Bill AND Congress passes the final Appropriations bill this year. At this point, the Senate is moving slower than the House and it is an election year so we should not expect a final FY23 Appropriations bill anytime soon, but we are encouraged with the final House version and the proposed Senate versions of the bill.
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U.S. Coast Guard Proposes Changes
to Buoy System along GA and SC CoastsAs noted in the Marine Safety Information Bulletin 13-22 shown below, the U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to discontinue lighted buoys and make other changes at a number of inlets that enter and exit from the intracoastal waterway and other coastal water bodies in Georgia and South Carolina.
This issue has been raised as a safety concern by our AIWA members, and we will be submitting a letter requesting to engage on this issue through public meetings. We invite you to share this notice widely and encourage the Coast Guard to schedule public meetings for more input.
All comments should be emailed to: D07-SMB-DPWPublicComments@
uscg.mil or Andrew.m.engle@uscg.mil with the subject line “SC/GA SEACOAST AIDS TO NAVIGATION”. Comments may be mailed to Commander (dpw), Seventh Coast Guard District, 909 SE 1st Ave, Suite 406, Brickell Plaza Federal Building, Miami, FL 33131-3050 to be received by August 14, 2022. 
Click on graphic for full-size PDF view.AIWA Participates at MCAS Beaufort, SC Meeting
to Explore Use of Natural Infrastructure
Dr. Jeff King, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, offers an overview of Engineering with Nature to participants.AIWA Executive Director Brad Pickel was invited to participate in a two-day meeting in late July with representatives from a number of military, federal, state and multi-sector organizations to learn more about the current state of practice with respect to the use of natural infrastructure for coastal resiliency in coastal systems. The meeting included briefings and site visits to areas within the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, South Carolina to identify possible locations for demonstration projects and full-scale implementation. We appreciate the opportunity to engage in these discussions and efforts to expand the use of natural infrastructure and beneficial use of sediment from the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in coastal resiliency projects.
Register for the 2022 AIWA Annual Meeting
November 16-17, 2022, Norfolk, VA
Registration continues for the AIWA Annual Meeting on November 16-17 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia. Learn more and register on the annual meeting website.Thank You Annual Meeting Sponsors
We appreciate your support!Platinum Event Sponsor – Florida Inland Navigation District
Annual Meeting Luncheon – Cross State Towing
Break Sponsor- Cottrell Contracting Corporation
Imprinted Attendee Gift – Taylor Engineering, Inc.
General Sponsor – Mike Hooks, LLCClick here for more information on available sponsorship benefits!
Copyright © 2022. Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association. All rights reserved. The AIWA is a national non-profit organization with the mission of securing funding and support for the maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. We are the only organization dedicated to ensuring the future of the AIWW and proudly represent all stakeholders of the waterway.
Contact:
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Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-1151
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Just in time for your summer adventures: Outer Banks Forever gear!
Just in time for your summer adventures:Outer Banks Forever gear!Did you know that your favorite Outer Banks Forever merchandise that is sold in park stores is now available online? Each item in our collection represents something you love about the Outer Banks — from sea turtles to the Wright brothers’ famous 1903 Flyer.Even better, when you purchase an item from our online store, you help protect and enhance our amazing Outer Banks national parks that hold so many special memories for each of us.
Check out our Summer 2022 Gear Guide today!
As a thank you for being an Outer Banks Forever supporter, we’d like to offer you an exclusive 20% off discount code for items in our online store! Just enter the code “OBXF” at check out. Please note: This discount code does not apply to bundled items.
Shop Now 
The fine print: Available only on shop.americasnationalparks.org. Must use code OBXF for 20% off Outer Banks Forever items. Offer valid now through 8/9/2022. Additional discounts or coupons cannot be applied to Clearance items, Jamestown Glass, already discounted items, Passport Starter Kits, and Other Sets.
Outer Banks Forever is a proud member of the Eastern National and America’s National Parks family of brands.
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Shifting Sands: Carolina’s Outer Banks Face a Precarious Future
As sea level rises and storms become more frequent and powerful, the famed vacation spot is fighting an increasingly difficult battle to keep from washing away.
Drone aerial view of Outer Banks Highway 12 with Atlantic Ocean and Sound on both sides, Cape Hatteras National Seashore. (Photo by: Visions of America/Joseph Sohm/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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- Reply to Bill
The desert outside Cairo, Egypt is littered with petrified forest tree trunks and not far thousands of acres of petrified clam shells on the high plateaus. The dry ravines 150' below have barely any vegetation, if at all. Where did the water go? Humans had nothing to do with it. Just like they have nothing to do with climate change now.
- Reply to John
When will we learn that it is hard to control "Mother Nature?" Also, when we we all take climate change seriously? Does anyone really believe that pumping tons and tons of snd will last very long?
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Hidden Gems – Marinas on the Florida ICW
Hidden Gems: Florida – The Triton
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Boat Etiquette 101: How to get Invited Back
BOAT ETIQUETTE 101: HOW TO GET INVITED BACK – ONBOARD MAGAZINE
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South Florida blue-green algae health alerts in Lake Okeechobee
Health alerts have been issued for blue-green algal toxins found in Florida waterways.
The toxins were found in water samples taken, according to the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County.
Lake Okeechobee:
- Dozens of spots on Lake Okeechobee
South Florida: Blue-green algae health alerts – WPBF
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Pamlico Sound oyster sanctuary network continues to grow – Pamlico Sound, NC
In Pamlico Sound early Tuesday afternoon, near Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge in Down East Carteret County, two excavators at each end of a barge strategically placed the day’s load of 700 tons of limestone marl and crushed concrete into the water.
Excavators deploy limestone marl and concrete into the Pamlico Sound Tuesday to build the Cedar Island Oyster Sanctuary. Photo: Jennifer Allen
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Dare County has played key roles in NC history, tourism by Eric Medlin
In Coastal Review’s continuing series on coastal county history, the county named for the first English child born in the New World still draws people from around the world.
The current Washington Baum Bridge was completed in 1994. Photo: Roger Mulligan/Creative Commons
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NOAA Navigation Services Newsletter – July 2022
Quarterly Newsletter
July 2022
Creating customized nautical charts using the latest data
An image showing the output of the NOAA Custom Chart application with a chart covering the western side of the Chesapeake Bay.
Nautical charts have always contained a great amount of information – even more so with electronic navigational charts. This information is constantly being updated, necessitating the need to keep your nautical chart suite as current as possible. NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey’s online NOAA Custom Chart application enables users to create nautical charts directly from the latest official NOAA electronic navigational chart (NOAA ENC®) data. Users now have the ability to create their own nautical charts using individually set parameters, and then save this custom nautical chart as a file that can be viewed or printed.
NOAA Partners with U.S. Navy to Establish A New PORTS® in Washington
Aerial view of Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. (Credit: U.S. Navy/Naval Base Kitsap)
On June 13, NOAA announced a new partnership with the U.S. Navy to establish a new Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®) at Naval Base Kitsap, the Nation’s third-largest Navy installation and home of the largest fuel depot in the Continental U.S. NOAA has now established 37 PORTS® across the Nation through advanced technology and strong regional partnerships. PORTS sensor data is an invaluable decision support tool for the maritime community, and is used daily by professional and recreational mariners to safely navigate constantly changing weather and water conditions. The system near Naval Base Kitsap, Kitsap PORTS, consists of two current meters and one new water level and meteorological monitoring station. Its integrated sensors provide critical real-time information on oceanographic and meteorological conditions to improve navigation safety of vessels entering and exiting Puget Sound, Hood Canal, and Rich Passage. View the real-time data for the Kitsap PORTS here.
Web-Based Tools Make Submitting Data to NGS Easier
Last summer, NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey introduced new web-based tools for submitting geodetic survey data through its Online Positioning User Service (OPUS) Projects 4.0, allowing users nationwide to increase the number and volume of submitted survey data. Web-based tools offer an easy, intuitive way to manage and process geodetic survey projects involving multiple sites and multiple occupations. A quote in a recent California Department of Transportation newsletter called the tool “a great way to process, manage and share high-quality geodetic control with the geospatial community. It can reduce time spent researching by having data in a nationally maintained, recognized, and accessible online location.” The National Geodetic Survey relies on federal, state, and local partners to supply geodetic-quality data to maintain the National Spatial Reference System.
NOAA focuses on the Great Lakes for the 2022 field season
NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson shown from the bridge wing of a passing ship outside of Montreal, Quebec. (Credit: St. Lawrence Seaway Pilots)
In 2022, NOAA and NOAA contractors will survey U.S. coastal waters and beyond, including multiple missions in the Great Lakes. As the volume, value and size of marine vessels in U.S. waters continues to grow, it is essential that NOAA increase the accuracy and frequency of surveys. A great amount of data on nautical charts of the Great Lakes is more than 50 years old, and only about 5 to 15 percent of the Great Lakes are mapped to modern standards using remote sensing methods such as light detection and ranging and sound navigation and ranging.
New Meteorological Station On Narragansett Bay Enhances Local Maritime Safety
Narragansett Bay PORTS is made up of several types of sensors including water level and meteorological stations, and a current meter.
The NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services worked with the Rhode Island Department of Emergency Management, one of NOAA’s local partners for the Narragansett Bay PORTS®, to install a new meteorological station at the Davisville Terminal. Located within the Quonset Business Park in the Port of Davisville, Rhode Island’s only public port, the new meteorological station delivers wind, air temperature, relative humidity and air pressure data to the community. Access to site-specific wind data at this location will enhance the safety and efficiency of navigation for Narragansett Bay PORTS®. Davisville is one of the top ten auto importers in North America. In the near future, there will be growing utilization of this facility for wind turbine equipment, due to its proximity to several offshore wind farms.
Ocean and coastal mapping matching fund opportunity
NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey invites non-federal entities to partner with NOAA National Ocean Service’s ocean and coastal mapping programs on jointly funded projects of mutual interest using NOAA’s geospatial contracting vehicles. Known as the Brennan Matching Fund, the opportunity relies on NOAA’s mapping, charting, and geodesy expertise, appropriated funds, and its authority to receive and expend matching funds contributed by partners to conduct surveying and mapping activities. Partners benefit from this opportunity by leveraging NOAA’s contracting expertise, including its pool of pre-qualified technical experts in surveying and mapping as well as data management to ensure that the mapping data are fit for purpose and are usable for a broad set of purposes, including, for example, safe navigation, integrated ocean and coastal mapping, coastal zone management, renewable energy development, coastal and ocean science, climate preparedness, infrastructure investments, and other activities.Great Lakes Stations Now Available in Coastal Inundation Dashboard
The Coastal Inundation Dashboard is a decision support tool that helps communities anticipate and monitor what sea levels will do along the coast in the short-term and plan for the impacts of a high water event.
In the wake of record or near-record Great Lakes water levels in 2019 and 2020, NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services has added 50 Great Lakes water level stations to the Coastal Inundation Dashboard. Real-time and historical water levels are available through the web-mapping application, overlaid upon National Weather Service flood impact thresholds (where available). In addition, users now have the ability to view up to 20 water level stations on a single page via the Multi-Station View feature, allowing them to easily monitor water levels across an entire lake or region. Planned improvements over the next several months to this feature include adding historical station top-ten water level data, the integration of National Ocean Service Operational Forecast System model guidance and display of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 6-month lake-wide water level forecast information.
Emergency Response Imagery Updated for 2022
NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey released this year’s emergency response pre-event imagery. Coverage includes the East and Gulf coasts, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Images for the West Coast have also been collected and should be available in the next two months. These image releases support emergency response efforts and allow for quick comparisons as responders analyze the areas hardest hit by events such as hurricanes, tornados, and floods. This imagery is also available on the NOAA Open Data dissemination site.
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Ranger-guided Paddles Encourage Ecosystem Appreciation
Away from the bustling summer crowds, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s new “Kayak with a Ranger” program allows participants to get close to and appreciate nature during guided paddles of the salt marshes and waters of Pamlico Sound.
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Greg, You are very kind. This photo caught the evening when most of the charters etc, were headed back to get the next load of visitors. Marina was pretty busy most of the time.
Beautiful photo Winston – no surprise, since all of your photos are excellent.
Hope you enjoyed your time at Staniel. It is interesting to see how few boats were at the docks.